How to Say ‘Before booking’ in Mexican Spanish
Antes de reservar
AHN-tehs deh reh-sehr-BAHR
[AHN-tehs deh reh-sehr-BAHR]
💬 Usage Tip: After antes de the verb stays in its basic dictionary form, just like English "before booking". Swap it: antes de comer "before eating", antes de llegar "before arriving".
Phrase Breakdown
Antes
[AHN-tehs]
before
Adverb of time; used with 'de' before a verb or noun.
Llámame antes de salir.
Call me before leaving.
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
reservar
[reh-sehr-BAHR]
to reserve / book
Infinitive verb used for booking tables, rooms or tickets.
Voy a reservar para las ocho.
I'm going to book for eight o'clock.
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